The Mar Vista Family Center (MVFC) will offer its 18th Summer Day Camp, a six-week day camp program designed to provide economically disadvantaged children and youth a safe haven to discover new abilities, build self-esteem, and develop social skills.
The participants are children from high-needs neighborhoods that are impacted by violence, crime, poverty, and lack of parental supervision.
The summer camp program is offered at no cost to qualifying families and offers 125 children ages 6 to 12 years a wide range of exciting activities including arts and crafts, dance, sports, and creative arts, as well as a free lunch every day. The participants also attend field trips to local educational and cultural sites including the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, The California Science Center, La Plaza de Culturas y Artes and more.
The Mar Vista Family Center located 5075 South Slauson Ave. in Culver City
Summer Day Camp will take place from June 23-July 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There are very few, if any, affordable summer activities for low-income families in this area. The Mar Vista Family Center’s Summer Camp helps children stay away from violence on the streets and prevent gang involvement.
The Mar Vista Family Center (MVFC) provides low-income families with quality early childhood education, youth enrichment, and educational tools to create positive change in their lives and their community. Through education, leadership and advocacy program, the MVFC provides families with a healthy and safe environment where they can grow, learn, and support one another. The MVFC serves more than 1,300 children, teens, and adults who are impacted by violence, poverty and lack of education. For more information, please visit our website www.marvistafc.org.
